If You're Depressed and Despondent Get Some Help!

[Irreligious]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

I don't think anyone would deny that there is bad psychology out there, and there are bad treatment methods out there. A lot of psychology is merely humanism. BUT THAT DOES NOT mean that someone who is having deep mental distress should not seek help!!

A lot of what manifests itself as mental distress is caused by a physical issue. Blood sugar issues, hormonal imbalances... any number of physical ailments can cause you to feel depressed and hopeless. No amount of praying (aside from divine healing) is going to take care of your blood sugar issue. You need to take care of the PROBLEM.

Also, when you are ill, tired and depressed, it can be very difficult to pray. Sometimes we just have to admit that we need help. Or that our neighbor needs genuine help, not just 'a good praying through'.

I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Irreligious

I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.

Pray until you get an answer from God.

[Irreligious]

Originally Posted by mizpeh

Pray until you get an answer from God.

Considering that God sometimes doesn't answer for years, this could be quite a long prayer meetin'!!

[SeekingOne]

Originally Posted by Irreligious

Considering that God sometimes doesn't answer for years, this could be quite a long prayer meetin'!!

Somehow I pictured people growing white haired standing around someone praying for years.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Irreligious

I'm still trying to figure out what it means to "pray through". I should start a thread.

Interesting subject. I learned at an early age NOT to let others see me pray. When I was having genuine problems, anyone seeing me pray would assume that everything was taken care of, "OK, next!", and move on. But nothing WAS "taken care of" or solved.